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Join expert guide Liz, on a walk round the reserve to pick up some photographic top tips and hints, (this is a non-technical, beginners course) starting with an outdoor short talk and then heading out and about on the reserve to see what wildlife you can find to put your new found knowledge to the test!
£12, limited places, so please book at reception or ring
Brightlingsea on the River Colne is rich in seafaring history and has the distinction of…
Cudmore Grove offers visitors a trip to the seaside with a difference at the eastern tip…
Covering 7.5 acres, these beautiful gardens and nursery were created by award-winning…
15th Century flint flushwork gatehouse to St John's Abbey (demolished)
Firstsite is an international gallery and creative community space. See the world…
The Minories is Colchester's Oldest Art Gallery. Entry is free and there is a range of…
Get up close to nature as you discover an interesting perspective on the local natural…
Three centuries of fascinating toys, costume, clocks and decorative arts displayed in an…
Colchester Castle is the largest Norman Keep in Europe. Constructed on the foundations of…
Dating from the 4th century AD the foundations of this church near the Police Station…
Discover the foundations of the Roman Theatre, located in Colchester town centre.
Colchester Events delivers an exciting year-round programme of entertainment across the…
This attractive area was home to Flemish Protestant refugees in the 16th Century.
Colchester's Roman Wall is the oldest and longest surviving town wall in Britain.
The jewel in Colchester’s crown - an award-winning oasis of horticultural splendour…
Gosbecks Archaeological Park is one of the most significant Iron Age and Roman sites in…
High Woods Country Park is one of Colchester's beauty spots, ideal for walking, cycling,…
Home to around 180 species and set in 60 acres of parkland and lakes, Colchester…
Built originally as a Napoleonic Fort in the early 19th century the tower now acts as a…
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